Four Arrested For Illegally Selling Firearms In Nashville Convenience Store
Four People Are Accused Of Using A Nashville Convenience Store As A Front To Unlawfully Sell Firearms To Convicted Felons.
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Marijuana
Possible Schedule Changes For Cannabis Elicit Mixed Reactions
With Departments Of The Federal Government Discussing A Potential Schedule Change For Cannabis, Many Tennesseans Are Waiting To See How Those Changes Will Affect The Status Of The Drug In The State.
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TBI Lists Top 10 Drugs Encountered Most Often In Criminal Cases In Tennessee
A Report Was Issued This Week Of The Drugs That Have Been Most Often Seized And Submitted For Testing In The State’s Crime Lab So Far In 2023.
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New Bill May Finally Regulate Tennessee’s Cannabis Industry
State Legislators Are Continuing Last Year’s Efforts To Regulate The Sale And Production Of Delta-8 Across Tennessee.
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Medical Marijuana Pitfalls (Op-Ed)
I Am Not Opposed To Legal Pot. Individual Freedom Is In Our Heritage. However, I Vehemently Oppose The Down Sides. I Have Witnessed Many Post-Legalization Issues, Some Listed Here. Lack Of Concentration. Overdoses From Edibles. Distractibility While Driving. The “Spicoli Effect” On Teen Learning. Black Markets. Illegal Grow Operations. Gang Infestation. Influx Of Competing Drug Cartels And Crime. Juvenile Accessibility. Homelessness. Profiteering. Greed By Local “Leaders” Looking To Make A Buck. Gateway Implications For Folks With Low Impulse Control Or Addictive Personality Disorders. Vaping In Schools. Unfortunately, Like Legal Booze, The Downsides Outweigh The Benefits. Although, I Still Support Personal Choice If It Doesn’t Harm Or Endanger Others.
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Marijuana Legislation Is Once Again Up For Debate In Tennessee
This Isn’t The First Time That Tennessee’s General Assembly Has Taken On The Hot Topic Of Marijuana, And It Likely Won’t Be The Last. Historically, Bills Aiming To Decriminalize Marijuana, Even For Medical Purposes, Have Not Made It Very Far With The State’s Legislature. Regardless, There Are A Few Bills That Tennessee Residents May Want To Keep An Eye On Throughout This Legislative Session.
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Legislators Making Plans To Push For Legalization Of Cannabis In Upcoming Session
Recent Changes To Federal Laws Regarding Medical Marijuana Has Many Wondering If Tennessee Is On The Cusp Of Finally Fully Legalizing Medical Use Of The Drug. Currently, Tennessee Is One Of Only 13 States That Still Have Yet To Completely Legalize Cannabis For Medical Purposes.
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Governor Lee – No Plans to Pardon For Simple Marijuana Possessions
Governor Bill Lee’s Administration Says He Has No Intention Of Pardoning Individuals Who Have Been Convicted Of Possessing Marijuana In Tennessee, Even Though President Joe Biden Is Pushing For Governors To Do So.
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Biden Issues Federal Marijuana Pardon, Asks Governors To Do The Same
President Joe Biden On Thursday Pardoned Thousands Of People Convicted Under Federal Law Of Simple Marijuana Possession And Urged Governors Around The Country To Do The Same With State Offenses.
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Tennessee Incumbent Gov. Bill Lee Facing Democrat Challenger Martin With Contrasting Views
Incumbent Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Was Uncontested In The Primary And Will Be Facing Democrat Jason Martin In The Nov. 8 General Election.
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